[Update] Matt Smith is the new Doctor Who

and of course the first one wasnt Hartnel

Originally Posted by David F

and of course the first one wasnt Hartnel

Correct!

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by David F

and of course the first one wasnt Hartnel

Nope. He was already dead, which made filming him a little difficult, although he did appear in the pre-titles footage. It was Richard Hurndall, who has since died.

[Hom3r]

Lewis hamilton gets my vote

[SMG]

Originally Posted by David F

and of course the first one wasnt Hartnel

Ah! I remember the first episode of Dr Who, with William Hartnel. He was so out of character because he usually played a Soldier or Sergent. The series was a hit with me & I never missed an episode. As a young lad I was in at 6.30 pm, which was I think, the time it was shown.

We had a state of the art 10 inch black & white round tube TV. I remember the first time I saw a Dalek. I near sh*t myself. Strong stuff for the times. I`m still a fan. I`d like to see a serious actor have a go for a change.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by Stuart C

At the start of Destiny of the Daleks, Romana tried on different bodies (in much the same way we might try on clothes) before settling on the rather lovely form of Lalla Ward. A couple of them looked distinctly male, and one only looked vaguely humanoid, so it would seem that changing their apparent species is no problem, so I doubt that changing their apparent gender or apparent ethnicity would be any problem.

I've never like that scene.

Doesn't fit at all with other Regenerations, & the whole "comedy" aspect of it seemed rather lame.

I can't really see it being a female doctor as there would need to be a fundamental change in both inner and outer physiology (although I wouldn't say no to Louise Jameson) but I can't see any problem with the doctor changing colour as that is really no different than changing hair/eye colour.
I would still plump for Don Warrington or maybe Geoffrey Bayldon as I think it is about time foran older doctor

Geoffrey Bayldon is 84 not really right anymore lol

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Originally Posted by David F

Geoffrey Bayldon is 84 not really right anymore lol

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/3...fd9c35.jpg?v=0

Really!!
I didn't think he was that old.

How about David Warner?

[Stuart]

David Warner is a good actor and I think would be a good doctor..

Indeed, he has apparently played The Doctor in two Big Finish Audio Adventures..

Warner is 67..We need a younger actor..

[Stuart]

True... I think DT may be on the upper limits of the right age for the Doctor..

Originally Posted by Alien

Derek Jacobi may have played him, but Anthony Ainley was The Master.

Nope, Roger Delgado was the Master.

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Anyway I'd rather have someone new...or we could end up with Sylvester McCoy again.<shudder>

I liked him, and Ace - great team.

The problem with the way the bbc are going if there is a younger doctor it could be either dick or dom or both!!
Just close your eyes and imagine that

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by Stuart C

At the start of Destiny of the Daleks, Romana tried on different bodies (in much the same way we might try on clothes) before settling on the rather lovely form of Lalla Ward. A couple of them looked distinctly male, and one only looked vaguely humanoid, so it would seem that changing their apparent species is no problem, so I doubt that changing their apparent gender or apparent ethnicity would be any problem.

At the time the new Romana, Lalla Ward went on to marry Tom Baker. Not that it lasted very long, Lalla is now married to Russ and Chris's favorite atheist Richard Dawkins...small world.